Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Join Royals for Christmas Church Outing

Prince William and Princess Kate stepped out as a family of five for the second time on the annual holiday event

King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham
Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis at Christmas 2023. Photo:

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Prince GeorgePrincess Charlotte and Prince Louis are bringing some extra holiday cheer to royal Christmas!

Kate Middleton and Prince William's three children joined the royal family on Monday for their traditional Christmas Day church outing. Each year, the royals attend the service at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Norfolk.

The Prince and Princess of Wales' family coordinated in green and blue for this year's event, with Charlotte rocking a shade of forest green similar to Kate's outfit last year for the holiday.

Princess Charlotte, 8, held hands with her mother as they headed to the church with Prince George, 10, beside his younger sister.

Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) and Prince William, Prince of Wales (2nd R) with Prince Louis of Wales (R), Prince George of Wales (C) and Princess Charlotte of Wales (2nd L) attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church Catherine, Princess of Wales (L) and Prince William, Prince of Wales (2nd R) with Prince Louis of Wales (R), Prince George of Wales (C) and Princess Charlotte of Wales (2nd L) attend the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William and Prince Louis on Christmas 2023.

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Prince William walked with Prince Louis, 5, who was sporting tartan pants (a departure from his shorts and knee socks combination). Holding Louis' other hand for part of the walk was Mia Tindall, the 9-year-old daughter of Prince William's cousin Zara.

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Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church
Prince Louis and Mia Tindall on Christmas 2023.

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Earlier on Monday, Prince William and Princess Kate shared a Christmas surprise. They posted a new portrait of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis together, seemingly during the same photo shoot where they snapped their 2023 Christmas card.

The black-and-white snap shows the siblings sitting on a bench, with Charlotte putting her arms around her brothers.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Royal Christmas Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Royal Christmas
Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George in a photo released on Christmas 2023.

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This year marked the second time that George, Charlotte and Louis all attended the Christmas event. Prince George and Princess Charlotte made their Christmas debut in Sandringham back in 2019. While COVID-19 pandemic precautions forced the royals to celebrate the holiday without the normal festivities in 2020 and 2021, Prince Louis joined his family for the first time last year.

Now pros at royal events, Prince William and Princess Kate's children got in the Christmas spirit earlier this month while attending their mom's third annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. Before making their way inside the venue, the trio of siblings walked over to a red mailbox and placed envelopes inside. This year, children were encouraged to send homemade Christmas cards to other kids who might be struggling this year. According to royal reporter Rebecca English, George, Charlotte and Louis all wrote their own cards.

The British royal family traditionally gathers at Sandringham for Christmas. On December 24, they have afternoon tea before exchanging inexpensive gag gifts. After their church outing on Christmas Day, the family heads back to Sandringham House for a traditional feast of turkey before watching the monarch's Christmas speech broadcast on TV.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales and Mia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church
Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Prince Louis and Mia Tindall on Christmas 2023.

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In 2021, Prince William gave some more insight into his Christmas favorites and holiday traditions while appearing on a radio show.

"For me, generally, bringing the family together at Christmastime is always lovely because we're quite spread out doing our things a lot of time throughout the year. We get very few moments to actually come together," the Prince of Wales said. "When I see my children meet up with my cousin's children, and they all have a wonderful time playing together, it's very special. I look forward to that a lot."

King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales andMia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales andMia Tindall attend the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church
King Charles and Queen Camilla lead royals on Christmas 2023.

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